"charpoy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtʃɑːpɔɪ/ [UK], /ˈt͡ʃɑɹpɔɪ/ [US] Forms: charpoys [plural]
Etymology: From Hindustani چار پائی (cār pāī) / चारपाई (cārpāī), from चार (cār, “four”) + पाई (pāī, “feet”), thus literally “quadruped” or “tetrapod”. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ped-}}, {{bor|en|inc-hnd}} Hindustani, {{m-g|quadruped}} “quadruped”, {{m-g|tetrapod}} “tetrapod” Head templates: {{en-noun}} charpoy (plural charpoys)
  1. (South Asia) A traditional bedstead used in South Asia, consisting of a wooden frame bordering a set of knotted ropes. Tags: South-Asia Categories (topical): Furniture Synonyms: charpai, charpaya Related terms: teapoy Translations (a traditional bedstead): ખાટલો (khāṭlo) [masculine] (Gujarati), चारपाई (cārpāī) [feminine] (Hindi), ਮੰਜੀ (mañjī) [Gurmukhi, feminine] (Punjabi), مَنْجی (manjī) [Shahmukhi, feminine] (Punjabi), چار پائی (cār pāī) [feminine] (Urdu)

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